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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.41, 8,478.15 and 5,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.41, 8,478.15 and 5,535.24 is: 8,228.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.41 : 8,478.15 = 5,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.41/8,478.15 = 5,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.41x = 8,478.15 × 5,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.41x = 46,928,595.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,928,595.01/5,703.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.17

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